adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The moment when the fatal fruit was eaten, They parted ne'er to meet again; and Malice Has ever since been playmate to light Gaiety, From the first moment when the smiling infant Destroys the flower or butterfly he toys with, To the last chuckle of the dying miser, Who on his deathbed laughs his last to hear His wealthy neighbour has become a bankrupt.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading Here was another interruption which must prolong his absence from his post, and he began almost to repent the facility with which he had been induced to quit it.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The moment when the fatal fruit was eaten, They parted ne'er to meet again; and Malice Has ever since been playmate to light Gaiety, From the first moment when the smiling infant Destroys the flower or butterfly he toys with, To the last chuckle of the dying miser, Who on his deathbed laughs his last to hear His wealthy neighbour has become a bankrupt.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Here was another interruption which must prolong his absence from his post, and he began almost to repent the facility with which he had been induced to quit it.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Sir Kenneth was left for some minutes alone and in darkness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You talk of Gaiety and Innocence!
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Here was another interruption which must prolong his absence from his post, and he began almost to repent the facility with which he had been induced to quit it.
bankruptverbUS /ˈbæŋkrəpt/
reduce to bankruptcy
From this reading The moment when the fatal fruit was eaten, They parted ne'er to meet again; and Malice Has ever since been playmate to light Gaiety, From the first moment when the smiling infant Destroys the flower or butterfly he toys with, To the last chuckle of the dying miser, Who on his deathbed laughs his last to hear His wealthy neighbour has become a bankrupt.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The moment when the fatal fruit was eaten, They parted ne'er to meet again; and Malice Has ever since been playmate to light Gaiety, From the first moment when the smiling infant Destroys the flower or butterfly he toys with, To the last chuckle of the dying miser, Who on his deathbed laughs his last to hear His wealthy neighbour has become a bankrupt.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The moment when the fatal fruit was eaten, They parted ne'er to meet again; and Malice Has ever since been playmate to light Gaiety, From the first moment when the smiling infant Destroys the flower or butterfly he toys with, To the last chuckle of the dying miser, Who on his deathbed laughs his last to hear His wealthy neighbour has become a bankrupt.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Here was another interruption which must prolong his absence from his post, and he began almost to repent the facility with which he had been induced to quit it.
butterflyverbUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪ/
flutter like a butterfly
From this reading The moment when the fatal fruit was eaten, They parted ne'er to meet again; and Malice Has ever since been playmate to light Gaiety, From the first moment when the smiling infant Destroys the flower or butterfly he toys with, To the last chuckle of the dying miser, Who on his deathbed laughs his last to hear His wealthy neighbour has become a bankrupt.
chucklenounUS /ˈtʃʌkəl/
a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading The moment when the fatal fruit was eaten, They parted ne'er to meet again; and Malice Has ever since been playmate to light Gaiety, From the first moment when the smiling infant Destroys the flower or butterfly he toys with, To the last chuckle of the dying miser, Who on his deathbed laughs his last to hear His wealthy neighbour has become a bankrupt.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Sir Kenneth was left for some minutes alone and in darkness.
deathbednounUS /ˈdeθbed/
the last few hours before death
From this reading The moment when the fatal fruit was eaten, They parted ne'er to meet again; and Malice Has ever since been playmate to light Gaiety, From the first moment when the smiling infant Destroys the flower or butterfly he toys with, To the last chuckle of the dying miser, Who on his deathbed laughs his last to hear His wealthy neighbour has become a bankrupt.
DestroysverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪz/
third-person singular of “destroy” — do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading The moment when the fatal fruit was eaten, They parted ne'er to meet again; and Malice Has ever since been playmate to light Gaiety, From the first moment when the smiling infant Destroys the flower or butterfly he toys with, To the last chuckle of the dying miser, Who on his deathbed laughs his last to hear His wealthy neighbour has become a bankrupt.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading The moment when the fatal fruit was eaten, They parted ne'er to meet again; and Malice Has ever since been playmate to light Gaiety, From the first moment when the smiling infant Destroys the flower or butterfly he toys with, To the last chuckle of the dying miser, Who on his deathbed laughs his last to hear His wealthy neighbour has become a bankrupt.
eatenverbUS /ˈiːtən/
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading The moment when the fatal fruit was eaten, They parted ne'er to meet again; and Malice Has ever since been playmate to light Gaiety, From the first moment when the smiling infant Destroys the flower or butterfly he toys with, To the last chuckle of the dying miser, Who on his deathbed laughs his last to hear His wealthy neighbour has become a bankrupt.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading The moment when the fatal fruit was eaten, They parted ne'er to meet again; and Malice Has ever since been playmate to light Gaiety, From the first moment when the smiling infant Destroys the flower or butterfly he toys with, To the last chuckle of the dying miser, Who on his deathbed laughs his last to hear His wealthy neighbour has become a bankrupt.
facilitynounUS /fəˈsɪlɪti/
a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
From this reading Here was another interruption which must prolong his absence from his post, and he began almost to repent the facility with which he had been induced to quit it.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading The moment when the fatal fruit was eaten, They parted ne'er to meet again; and Malice Has ever since been playmate to light Gaiety, From the first moment when the smiling infant Destroys the flower or butterfly he toys with, To the last chuckle of the dying miser, Who on his deathbed laughs his last to hear His wealthy neighbour has become a bankrupt.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The moment when the fatal fruit was eaten, They parted ne'er to meet again; and Malice Has ever since been playmate to light Gaiety, From the first moment when the smiling infant Destroys the flower or butterfly he toys with, To the last chuckle of the dying miser, Who on his deathbed laughs his last to hear His wealthy neighbour has become a bankrupt.
flowernounUS /ˈflaʊər/
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The moment when the fatal fruit was eaten, They parted ne'er to meet again; and Malice Has ever since been playmate to light Gaiety, From the first moment when the smiling infant Destroys the flower or butterfly he toys with, To the last chuckle of the dying miser, Who on his deathbed laughs his last to hear His wealthy neighbour has become a bankrupt.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sir Kenneth was left for some minutes alone and in darkness.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The moment when the fatal fruit was eaten, They parted ne'er to meet again; and Malice Has ever since been playmate to light Gaiety, From the first moment when the smiling infant Destroys the flower or butterfly he toys with, To the last chuckle of the dying miser, Who on his deathbed laughs his last to hear His wealthy neighbour has become a bankrupt.
fruitnounUS /fruːt/
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading The moment when the fatal fruit was eaten, They parted ne'er to meet again; and Malice Has ever since been playmate to light Gaiety, From the first moment when the smiling infant Destroys the flower or butterfly he toys with, To the last chuckle of the dying miser, Who on his deathbed laughs his last to hear His wealthy neighbour has become a bankrupt.
Gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading You talk of Gaiety and Innocence!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here was another interruption which must prolong his absence from his post, and he began almost to repent the facility with which he had been induced to quit it.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The moment when the fatal fruit was eaten, They parted ne'er to meet again; and Malice Has ever since been playmate to light Gaiety, From the first moment when the smiling infant Destroys the flower or butterfly he toys with, To the last chuckle of the dying miser, Who on his deathbed laughs his last to hear His wealthy neighbour has become a bankrupt.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The moment when the fatal fruit was eaten, They parted ne'er to meet again; and Malice Has ever since been playmate to light Gaiety, From the first moment when the smiling infant Destroys the flower or butterfly he toys with, To the last chuckle of the dying miser, Who on his deathbed laughs his last to hear His wealthy neighbour has become a bankrupt.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The moment when the fatal fruit was eaten, They parted ne'er to meet again; and Malice Has ever since been playmate to light Gaiety, From the first moment when the smiling infant Destroys the flower or butterfly he toys with, To the last chuckle of the dying miser, Who on his deathbed laughs his last to hear His wealthy neighbour has become a bankrupt.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was another interruption which must prolong his absence from his post, and he began almost to repent the facility with which he had been induced to quit it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The moment when the fatal fruit was eaten, They parted ne'er to meet again; and Malice Has ever since been playmate to light Gaiety, From the first moment when the smiling infant Destroys the flower or butterfly he toys with, To the last chuckle of the dying miser, Who on his deathbed laughs his last to hear His wealthy neighbour has become a bankrupt.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir Kenneth was left for some minutes alone and in darkness.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading Here was another interruption which must prolong his absence from his post, and he began almost to repent the facility with which he had been induced to quit it.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The moment when the fatal fruit was eaten, They parted ne'er to meet again; and Malice Has ever since been playmate to light Gaiety, From the first moment when the smiling infant Destroys the flower or butterfly he toys with, To the last chuckle of the dying miser, Who on his deathbed laughs his last to hear His wealthy neighbour has become a bankrupt.
InnocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading You talk of Gaiety and Innocence!
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading Here was another interruption which must prolong his absence from his post, and he began almost to repent the facility with which he had been induced to quit it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Here was another interruption which must prolong his absence from his post, and he began almost to repent the facility with which he had been induced to quit it.
Kenneth
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From this reading Sir Kenneth was left for some minutes alone and in darkness.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The moment when the fatal fruit was eaten, They parted ne'er to meet again; and Malice Has ever since been playmate to light Gaiety, From the first moment when the smiling infant Destroys the flower or butterfly he toys with, To the last chuckle of the dying miser, Who on his deathbed laughs his last to hear His wealthy neighbour has become a bankrupt.
laughsnounUS /læfs/
plural of “laugh” — the sound of laughing
From this reading The moment when the fatal fruit was eaten, They parted ne'er to meet again; and Malice Has ever since been playmate to light Gaiety, From the first moment when the smiling infant Destroys the flower or butterfly he toys with, To the last chuckle of the dying miser, Who on his deathbed laughs his last to hear His wealthy neighbour has become a bankrupt.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Sir Kenneth was left for some minutes alone and in darkness.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The moment when the fatal fruit was eaten, They parted ne'er to meet again; and Malice Has ever since been playmate to light Gaiety, From the first moment when the smiling infant Destroys the flower or butterfly he toys with, To the last chuckle of the dying miser, Who on his deathbed laughs his last to hear His wealthy neighbour has become a bankrupt.
MalicenounUS /ˈmæləs/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The moment when the fatal fruit was eaten, They parted ne'er to meet again; and Malice Has ever since been playmate to light Gaiety, From the first moment when the smiling infant Destroys the flower or butterfly he toys with, To the last chuckle of the dying miser, Who on his deathbed laughs his last to hear His wealthy neighbour has become a bankrupt.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading The moment when the fatal fruit was eaten, They parted ne'er to meet again; and Malice Has ever since been playmate to light Gaiety, From the first moment when the smiling infant Destroys the flower or butterfly he toys with, To the last chuckle of the dying miser, Who on his deathbed laughs his last to hear His wealthy neighbour has become a bankrupt.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Sir Kenneth was left for some minutes alone and in darkness.
misernounUS /ˈmaɪzər/
a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)
From this reading The moment when the fatal fruit was eaten, They parted ne'er to meet again; and Malice Has ever since been playmate to light Gaiety, From the first moment when the smiling infant Destroys the flower or butterfly he toys with, To the last chuckle of the dying miser, Who on his deathbed laughs his last to hear His wealthy neighbour has become a bankrupt.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment when the fatal fruit was eaten, They parted ne'er to meet again; and Malice Has ever since been playmate to light Gaiety, From the first moment when the smiling infant Destroys the flower or butterfly he toys with, To the last chuckle of the dying miser, Who on his deathbed laughs his last to hear His wealthy neighbour has become a bankrupt.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Here was another interruption which must prolong his absence from his post, and he began almost to repent the facility with which he had been induced to quit it.
ne'eradverbUS /ner/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The moment when the fatal fruit was eaten, They parted ne'er to meet again; and Malice Has ever since been playmate to light Gaiety, From the first moment when the smiling infant Destroys the flower or butterfly he toys with, To the last chuckle of the dying miser, Who on his deathbed laughs his last to hear His wealthy neighbour has become a bankrupt.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading The moment when the fatal fruit was eaten, They parted ne'er to meet again; and Malice Has ever since been playmate to light Gaiety, From the first moment when the smiling infant Destroys the flower or butterfly he toys with, To the last chuckle of the dying miser, Who on his deathbed laughs his last to hear His wealthy neighbour has become a bankrupt.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You talk of Gaiety and Innocence!
OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD PLAY.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The moment when the fatal fruit was eaten, They parted ne'er to meet again; and Malice Has ever since been playmate to light Gaiety, From the first moment when the smiling infant Destroys the flower or butterfly he toys with, To the last chuckle of the dying miser, Who on his deathbed laughs his last to hear His wealthy neighbour has become a bankrupt.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The moment when the fatal fruit was eaten, They parted ne'er to meet again; and Malice Has ever since been playmate to light Gaiety, From the first moment when the smiling infant Destroys the flower or butterfly he toys with, To the last chuckle of the dying miser, Who on his deathbed laughs his last to hear His wealthy neighbour has become a bankrupt.
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading The moment when the fatal fruit was eaten, They parted ne'er to meet again; and Malice Has ever since been playmate to light Gaiety, From the first moment when the smiling infant Destroys the flower or butterfly he toys with, To the last chuckle of the dying miser, Who on his deathbed laughs his last to hear His wealthy neighbour has become a bankrupt.
PLAYverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading OLD PLAY.
playmatenounUS /ˈpleɪmeɪt/
a companion at play
From this reading The moment when the fatal fruit was eaten, They parted ne'er to meet again; and Malice Has ever since been playmate to light Gaiety, From the first moment when the smiling infant Destroys the flower or butterfly he toys with, To the last chuckle of the dying miser, Who on his deathbed laughs his last to hear His wealthy neighbour has become a bankrupt.
postverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Here was another interruption which must prolong his absence from his post, and he began almost to repent the facility with which he had been induced to quit it.
prolongverbUS /prəˈlɔːŋ/
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
From this reading Here was another interruption which must prolong his absence from his post, and he began almost to repent the facility with which he had been induced to quit it.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Here was another interruption which must prolong his absence from his post, and he began almost to repent the facility with which he had been induced to quit it.
repentverbUS /rɪˈpent/
turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading Here was another interruption which must prolong his absence from his post, and he began almost to repent the facility with which he had been induced to quit it.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The moment when the fatal fruit was eaten, They parted ne'er to meet again; and Malice Has ever since been playmate to light Gaiety, From the first moment when the smiling infant Destroys the flower or butterfly he toys with, To the last chuckle of the dying miser, Who on his deathbed laughs his last to hear His wealthy neighbour has become a bankrupt.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Kenneth was left for some minutes alone and in darkness.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The moment when the fatal fruit was eaten, They parted ne'er to meet again; and Malice Has ever since been playmate to light Gaiety, From the first moment when the smiling infant Destroys the flower or butterfly he toys with, To the last chuckle of the dying miser, Who on his deathbed laughs his last to hear His wealthy neighbour has become a bankrupt.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Sir Kenneth was left for some minutes alone and in darkness.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading You talk of Gaiety and Innocence!
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The moment when the fatal fruit was eaten, They parted ne'er to meet again; and Malice Has ever since been playmate to light Gaiety, From the first moment when the smiling infant Destroys the flower or butterfly he toys with, To the last chuckle of the dying miser, Who on his deathbed laughs his last to hear His wealthy neighbour has become a bankrupt.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The moment when the fatal fruit was eaten, They parted ne'er to meet again; and Malice Has ever since been playmate to light Gaiety, From the first moment when the smiling infant Destroys the flower or butterfly he toys with, To the last chuckle of the dying miser, Who on his deathbed laughs his last to hear His wealthy neighbour has become a bankrupt.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The moment when the fatal fruit was eaten, They parted ne'er to meet again; and Malice Has ever since been playmate to light Gaiety, From the first moment when the smiling infant Destroys the flower or butterfly he toys with, To the last chuckle of the dying miser, Who on his deathbed laughs his last to hear His wealthy neighbour has become a bankrupt.
toysnounUS /tɔɪz/
plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading The moment when the fatal fruit was eaten, They parted ne'er to meet again; and Malice Has ever since been playmate to light Gaiety, From the first moment when the smiling infant Destroys the flower or butterfly he toys with, To the last chuckle of the dying miser, Who on his deathbed laughs his last to hear His wealthy neighbour has become a bankrupt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The moment when the fatal fruit was eaten, They parted ne'er to meet again; and Malice Has ever since been playmate to light Gaiety, From the first moment when the smiling infant Destroys the flower or butterfly he toys with, To the last chuckle of the dying miser, Who on his deathbed laughs his last to hear His wealthy neighbour has become a bankrupt.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading The moment when the fatal fruit was eaten, They parted ne'er to meet again; and Malice Has ever since been playmate to light Gaiety, From the first moment when the smiling infant Destroys the flower or butterfly he toys with, To the last chuckle of the dying miser, Who on his deathbed laughs his last to hear His wealthy neighbour has become a bankrupt.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The moment when the fatal fruit was eaten, They parted ne'er to meet again; and Malice Has ever since been playmate to light Gaiety, From the first moment when the smiling infant Destroys the flower or butterfly he toys with, To the last chuckle of the dying miser, Who on his deathbed laughs his last to hear His wealthy neighbour has become a bankrupt.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Here was another interruption which must prolong his absence from his post, and he began almost to repent the facility with which he had been induced to quit it.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The moment when the fatal fruit was eaten, They parted ne'er to meet again; and Malice Has ever since been playmate to light Gaiety, From the first moment when the smiling infant Destroys the flower or butterfly he toys with, To the last chuckle of the dying miser, Who on his deathbed laughs his last to hear His wealthy neighbour has become a bankrupt.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The moment when the fatal fruit was eaten, They parted ne'er to meet again; and Malice Has ever since been playmate to light Gaiety, From the first moment when the smiling infant Destroys the flower or butterfly he toys with, To the last chuckle of the dying miser, Who on his deathbed laughs his last to hear His wealthy neighbour has become a bankrupt.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You talk of Gaiety and Innocence!
